Mounting of cover glasses or TEM grids
Mounting of cover glasses or TEM grids
  1. Place the cover glass (2) in the suitable sample holder and fix it.
  2. In case of using the holder Life Science Cover Glass 22x22:
    • Remove the clamping frame (1) using tweezers.
    • Insert the cover glass (2) in the sample holder (3).
    • Slide in the clamping frame into the sample holder until the clamps are clicking into place (4).
  3. In case of using the holder Life Science for TEM grids:
    • Lift the spring of the appropriate position and turn it sidewards (5).
    • Insert the TEM grid (6) into the provided holding spot of the holder and fix it with the spring (7).
  4. Inserting a sample holder
  5. Insert the sample holder (1) into the mounting frame of the microscope stage in the following way:
    • For inverted stands, see (3).
    • For upright stands, see (2).